Interim Children's Librarian Denise Wilson has a host of exciting children's programs in mind for the upcoming months. Wilson has been filling in for children's librarian Rowena Burke since early this fall when Burke left on a medical leave. More...

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The annual Conanicut Island Bird Count was held on Saturday, Jan. 3. Participation was down, as were the birds, most likely due to the cold, windy weather (25-35 degrees with winds gusting to 40 mph). The total species tally was 51. More...

January is a special month. It is a month of hope, promise, and fulfi llment of dreams. It is that time of year when success is just around the corner, and people are confident that failure has abandoned their vocabularies. This year is an inauguration year, making it extra special. More...

Children can create their own field guide at a new workshop at Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum's Green Kid's Club. Join the club for an afternoon of nature study with the Rhode Island Wild Plant Society. Children will explore a variety of nature printing techniques and create a hand-made nature field guide. Each field guide will be unique and individual. More...

Thursday Jan. 8 8:30 a.m., Pilates, Jamestown Country Club, fee 2 - 6 p.m., Teen center, grades 7 - 12, recreation center 5:30 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Matthew's Church 8 p.m., Gamblers Anonymous, St. More...

The query about Westall's brought replies from ice cream lovers and more stories about the telephone company. Shirley Hull said that Westall's was where Chopmist Charlie's is today. She related that when you went to the barber shop in the Hunt Block to get your Dutch haircut, the barber, Pete, would give you a nickle to buy ice cream at Westall's. More...

The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society. 100 years ago From the Newport Daily News, January 4, 1909 Codfish are being caught by the trawlers in the east bay but not yet in sufficient quantity that is profitable at the prevailing price of about a cent a pound. More...

Paul L. Russell, 78, of North Kingstown, formerly of Jamestown, died peacefully Tuesday at his daughter's home in Portsmouth, holding her hand. He was the husband of the late Carolyn M. (Tombley) Russell. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Christopher and Annie (Brogan) Russell. More...

Thursday, Jan. 8 7 p.m., Lawn Avenue School library, the School Committee meets. Tuesday, Jan. 13 7 p.m., Town Hall, the Conservation Commission meets. Wednesday, Jan. 14 7 p.m., Town Hall, the Harbor Management Commission meets. More...

CITATION STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT PETITION TO FORECLOSE TAX LIEN N. M. No. More...